Greenacres Primary Academy, Oldham

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~407m)Possible (~582m)Unlikely (~757m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Katie Thornton
Pupils:254 / 210 capacity
LA:Oldham
Phone:01617705350
Address:Dunkerley Street, Oldham, OL4 2AX
Trust:SOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2018

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:145537
UKPRN:10066971
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Oldham East and Saddleworth
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Greenacres excels at helping every child feel valued and included. The school provides carefully planned learning that helps pupils progress quickly, with extra activities built into the school day so no child misses out. Parents particularly praise the school's personalised pastoral support and the positive impact it has on children's ambitions for the future.

Key Strengths

  • Exceptional personal development and wellbeing programme that teaches pupils about different cultures, religions, and online safety
  • Exemplary pupil behaviour with almost no bullying, supported by strong pupil leadership roles
  • Highly effective curriculum teaching with impressive pupil progress, especially for disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs
  • Strong relationships between school, families and community with excellent attendance rates
  • Skillful early years provision that prepares children exceptionally well for key stage 1

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - the school has established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Extra-curricular activities and clubs available during the school day to promote and develop pupils' talents and interests

Greenacres Primary Academy is an exceptionally well-run school where pupils thrive in a nurturing environment with high expectations for learning and behaviour. Leaders have created a culture where safeguarding is prioritised, personal development is exceptional, and all pupils, including those with additional needs, make impressive progress.

At a Glance

28.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths-2ppWriting-3pp

Reading has declined from 70% to 63%. Maths has remained stable at around 80%. Writing has remained stable at around 70%.

Class Sizes

24.4

Avg class size

27.0

Infant (KS1)

30.7

KS2

8

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Dunkerley Street (nr)
46m · 1 min walk
Hill Street (nr)
187m · 3 min walk
Hill Stores (Stop D)
191m · 3 min walk
Tesco Store (Stop B)
238m · 4 min walk
Windermere Walk (nr)
288m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

121%

Over capacity

254 pupils

210 capacity

44 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Oldham

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,161
Projected new pupils:540

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Oldham

Admissions Demand - Oldham

Low demand0.69x oversubscription

Places available

3,967

Applications

2,727

Got 1st preference

93.5%

Got preferred school

97.9%

Primary admissions across Oldham (2025/26)

Inspection History(104)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.21692%

Overall absence

13.61257%

Persistent absence

191

Enrolments

Authorised3.22534%
Unauthorised1.99157%
Persistent (10%+)13.61257%
Severe (50%+)0.52356%

Absence trend

3.98109%
18/19
5.12325%
20/21
6.28981%
21/22
6.94422%
22/23
5.21324%
23/24
5.21692%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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